Rally is Demand Driven: Analyst
January 13, 2021One of the biggest factors that has given legs to the current rally in Chicago futures is the fact it is more demand driven, rather than supply or weather related, according to Randy Martinson, a North Dakota-based market ...
Read ArticleMore Clubroot Spread in Saskatchewan
January 12, 2021Incidences of clubroot are rising in Saskatchewan.
Read ArticleReasons for price Optimism to Start New Year but Challenges Too
January 11, 2021There seems to be plenty of reason for continued optimism about grain and oilseed prices in the wake of a particularly bullish start to 2021.
Read ArticleAcreage Falling, but Hay Can Still Pay
January 11, 2021Ontario hay acres have fallen dramatically since 2008, but it is a crop that can still pay handsomely and provide plenty of agronomic benefits at the same time.
Read ArticleMaple Leaf to Expand Plant Protein Capacity
January 11, 2021Maple Leaf Foods is investing further in the plant protein business.
Read ArticleSyngenta Canada announces new additions to Miravis® fungicide lineup
January 11, 2021Syngenta Canada today announced key additions to the Miravis® fungicide product lineup that will help growers protect yield and quality in an even broader range of crops.
Read ArticleCorn Demand: Strong Exports vs Weak Ethanol
January 08, 2021There are two major price drivers in the corn market that producers need to keep an eye on, and right now each are headed in opposite direction, according to an Ontario market analyst.
Read ArticleBrazil Solidifying its Status as No. 1 Soy Supplier to China: Report
January 07, 2021The US is going to have to get used to playing second fiddle to Brazil in terms of soybean exports to No. 1 buyer China, according to a new report from the USDA attaché.
Read ArticleChart: Canadian Dollar Near Three-Year Highs
January 07, 2021It was weaker in trading Thursday morning, but the Canadian dollar this week climbed to its highest against the American dollar in nearly three years.
Read ArticleRallying Canola Not at Top Yet?
January 06, 2021The first few trading days of the New Year have been kind to canola, and prices could still see more gains before the inevitable correction.
Read ArticlePandemic Taking Mental Health Toll on Farmers
January 06, 2021The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is taking a heavy toll on the mental health of American producers, with more than half reporting they are personally experiencing more mental health challenges than they were a year ago.
Read ArticleMap: South American Dryness Firing Chicago Futures
January 05, 2021Chicago corn and soybean futures are continuing to march higher amid the ongoing dryness for South American crops.
Read ArticlePotential for Higher Taxes, Weaker Safety Net Worrying US Farmers
January 05, 2021Commodity prices have risen sharply but there was only a modest overall increase in US farmer sentiment in December amid continued worries about what a new White House administration might mean for the countryside.
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